http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2008/12/worldscom-hires-ip-firm-for-licensing-to-begin-contacting-virtual-world-companies-shortly.html
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Rock Vacirca
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FD Spark
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12-16-2008 03:14
Interesting, I don't know never heard of them and I have been in numerous "virtual" worlds in last 12 years.
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Mjolnir Uriza
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12-16-2008 03:32
those types of news reports always sound like the George Selden vs Ford law suit from the turn of the centry before last
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Tex Nasworthy
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12-16-2008 07:00
Sounds a bit like the news report a few days ago about the Russian guy that claims he owns the copyright to the "
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Scott Savira
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12-16-2008 07:10
I totally own the patent on wheels. OMG!
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Argent Stonecutter
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12-16-2008 07:20
"Do not feed the patent trolls."
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Brenda Connolly
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12-16-2008 07:21
Sounds a bit like the news report a few days ago about the Russian guy that claims he owns the copyright to the " " smiley face.Which we all know belongs to Forrest Gump. |
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Key MacMoragh
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12-16-2008 07:23
As long as we get to keep the sexy walk...
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Solomon Devoix
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12-16-2008 08:47
Interesting? Nah. I doubt they have a leg to stand on, despite the hiring of a "successful" firm to litigate for them.
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Imnotgoing Sideways
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12-16-2008 09:02
Interesting? Nah. I doubt they have a leg to stand on, despite the hiring of a "successful" firm to litigate for them. _____________________
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Solomon Devoix
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12-16-2008 09:13
On that note, I saw a sign on a telephone pole that said a "multinational, billion dollar corporation" is seeking employees. I think I can smell the 7-figure income already. (^_^)y I love the smell of inflated claims in the morning...! _____________________
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Morwen Bunin
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12-16-2008 09:17
Link has been removed?????
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Argent Stonecutter
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12-16-2008 09:20
Note: IBM has patented patent trolling.
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Solomon Devoix
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12-16-2008 10:21
Note: IBM has patented patent trolling. As well as the Page Up and Page Down keys. No, I'm not kidding; I wish I were. _____________________
I dont know what the actual answer is.. I just know LLs response was at best...flaccid. That's a very good way to put it, and now I know why we still haven't seen the promised blog entry... ...the Lindens are still waiting for their shipment of Lie-agra to come in to firm up their flaccid reasoning. |
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Phil Deakins
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12-16-2008 12:09
Who was it who went to court claiming a patent on hyperlinks? BT? They lost. anyway.
[added] I've just read the article, and I wouldn't just shrug it off because of this statement:- "given how broad the patents are". If they are really very broad - sort of like someone patenting a car with 4 wheels so that nobody else can make one with 4 wheels - I doubt that they'll get anywhere with them, and the cost of the patents would be down the drain. But if they are very much more specific, then it'll be down to the algos that each virtual world uses. I.e. how each one keeps track of where each av and object is. It may be that some virtual worlds use algos that infringe the patents. _____________________
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Kornscope Komachi
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12-16-2008 17:59
Can innovation be patented?
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